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As hard as she tried, she could get the doors open. So, she tried to call for help, but in the Logan Canyon, reception isn't available. After waiting five minutes on the road for help, a car suddenly passed by. Fortunately for Stokes and the trapped driver, she learned that accident crews were just a couple miles further down the canyon. They had responded to two previous crashes earlier in the day.

"I got on top of the vehicle and tried to pry open the door and she quit screaming," said Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Russell Handley.

With the help of two fire fighters, Handley broke out the back window, crawled in and cut the seatbelt. The rescue workers then pulled the driver to safety.

"When we talked to her later at the hospital, she said she was tired of trying to hold her head up to the point where she said she didn't know if she could do it any longer," Handley points out.

The driver remained in Logan Regional Hospital Monday afternoon recovering from hypothermia. But Stokes knows the outcome could have been much worse

"Fortunately for her, there was an accident just right down the street," Stokes said. "It would have taken the firetruck at least another 20 minutes to get up here if they weren't already up here."

carol

Carol if you know Jamie will you please pass on a message for me? or Jamie Lewis Stokes if you are reading this. You are a huge hero to our family. We could never thank you enough for risking your own life to save my sister. if you had not been behind her and if you had not risked your own life we know that the outcome could have been very different. If i ever meet you in person I have a huge hug that i would love to give you. Thank you from the very bottem of my heart for stepping in and allowing my sister to be still be here with us.